Quality Compliance Manager
$100,000–$115,000 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Partner with Contract Manufacturing Managers and the New Product Team to evaluate, qualify, and onboard contract manufacturers, establishing quality agreements and release criteria. Plan, conduct, and manage supplier audits while driving CAPA programs based on findings. Collaborate with Innovation, Operations, and Regulatory teams to support new product transfer, developing quality specs and documentation needed for launch. Lead risk assessments and validation activities for new formulations and manufacturing sites. Maintain broad knowledge of the evolving regulatory landscape and advise leadership on food safety matters. Travel up to 35% for audits, onboarding, and new product launches.
Required Qualifications
- You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position
- 21 years of age or older at the time of application
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience in the food industry within Quality, Regulatory, or Operations departments
- Minimum 2 years experience managing direct reports
- Experience working in the CPG space (Food, THC/hemp, supplements, beverage)
- Certifications and/or strong working knowledge in Food Safety, GMP, GFSI, and/or Quality Management systems and regulations
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 35% (w/ occasional needs up to 50% for audits, partner onboarding, and new product launches)
Desired Qualifications
- Technically fluent in food science, with hands-on knowledge of food safety, food and beverage regulations, audit requirements, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
- Operationally sharp - you can walk a production line or facility and quickly spot risk
- Highly organized and self-directed, with a documentation-first mindset that supports compliance, traceability, and continuous improvement
- Comfortable making tough calls, including saying 'no' when a product or partner isn't ready and backing that decision with data and sound judgment
- Calm under pressure, making timely, well-reasoned quality decisions that protect both consumers and the business
- Experience managing R&D scale-up, formula transfer, and new product commercialization at contract manufacturers
- Experience working in contract manufacturing quality - including auditing, performance monitoring, and onboarding
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